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DramaComedyRomance HKIFF 1994

Chungking Express

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai · 1994 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Chungking Express worth watching?

Chungking Express (1994) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Chungking Express?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

94% Critic Score
92% Audience
78 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 43m
Cast
Brigitte Lin , Takeshi Kaneshiro , Tony Leung Chiu-wai , Faye Wong , Valerie Chow , Piggy Chan Kam-Chuen , Kwan Lee-Na , Leung San , Zhiming Huang , Liang Zhen

Where to watch in the United States

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Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (94% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy, romance pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Chungking Express worth watching?

    Yes — Chungking Express earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Wong Kar-wai’s neon pop-art romance — restless Hong Kong nights, canned pineapple, and two stories of lovesick cops.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Chungking Express about?

    Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.

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